Smoky Mountain Area Information

Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. The sprawling landscape encompasses lush forests and an abundance of wildflowers that bloom year-round. Streams, rivers and waterfalls appear along hiking routes that include a segment of the Appalachian Trail.

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Rainforest Adventures

Located in the heart of the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, near both Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, this all indoor RainForest Zoo is open year round.

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Tennessee Museum of Aviation

The Tennessee Museum of Aviation makes bringing aviation history to life possible as airworthy vintage aircraft perform impromptu flybys for visitors.

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Smoky Mountain Deer Farm

Start or end your Smoky Mountain vacation at the Smoky Mountain Deer Farm & Exotic Petting Zoo.

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Fort Fun

Play 4 different games in an all-new, futuristic arena featuring sentry pods and home bases that fire back! Interactive phasers and your lightweight vest provide cool sound and stun effects throughout your game.

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NASCAR Speedpark

Fun speed park for all ages

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Forbidden Caverns

Forbidden Caverns, located in Sevierville, is one of America’s most spectacular caverns.

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How Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Inspires Children to Read

Discover how Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library helps children learn to read by sending them free books every month.

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The Old Mill

Since 1830, the still-functioning, water-powered old mill churns out delicious, old-fashioned candies, warm artisan breads (like the Chocolate Chip Cherry Sourdough and Honey Wheat) from the bakery and on site pottery designs.